New York, NY — Staying on top of up-and-coming design trends is critical for any kitchen and bath design professional. But when you’re not only a top designer, but also in charge of programming for the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s busy Manhattan chapter, you need to know what’s coming down the pike, trends wise – and you also need to be able to package it in a way that will get designers excited.

A nice big foyer separates the entryway from the sunken living room in Graham Parker’s Hudson Heights apartment.

It turns out there are all sorts of uses for that wide-open space. Mr. Parker, the general manager of the classical music public radio station WQXR, and his psychologist husband, Adam Benson, can expound on the topic with great verve and authority.

“I’m very proud of the kitchen,” Mr. Parker said, which was recently remodeled.